Barbour-Jefferson County AlArchives News.....Alabama Diocesan Convention June 1 1894
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The Constitution: Atlanta, Ga
The Constitution: Atlanta, Ga.
Friday, June 1, 1894
page 2

Alabama Diocesan Convention.
Second Day's Proceedings of the Episcopalians.
	Birmingham, Ala., May 31 - The diocesan council of the Episcopal 
church reconvened this morning at 9 o'clock.  Devotional exercises were 
conducted by Rev. Ennis Adams, of Eufaula.  Rev. Dr. T. J. Beard, Rev. Dr. G. 
F. Fitssimmons and Rev. Benjamin Dennis were appointed a committee on public 
services.
	The report of the committee on rules was discussed at length and that 
part of the report enforcing attendance to the diocesan council was stricken 
out.  It was opposed by Bishop Jackson, who said it was a matter of conscience 
whether the delegate attended the council or not.
	By vote, it was decided not to entertain a motion to reconsider any 
question.
	The following order of service was reported by the committee on public 
service:
	Holy communion at 6:30 a.m., services at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
	Delegates reported this morning as follows: Clerical delegates - Dr. 
Bannister, of Huntsville; Dr. Harrison, Revs. Messrs. Lamas and Mellinchampe, 
Dr. Spalding, Dr. G.C. Lucker of Mobile; and Rev. Mr. Turner.  Lay Delegates - 
Judge J.J. Basks, Messrs. Frederickson McKeller, Rufus M. Rhodes, J.P. 
McQueen, of Eutaw, A. T. and W. N. Glover, H. H. Walters, of Greenboro, Daniel 
Coleman, of Huntsville, Josh White, of Montgomery, J. E. Brown, Warren and 
McCauley.
	Certificates of election as lay delegates were presented from 
Anniston, Evergreen, Florence, Greensville, Lowndesboro, Livingston, and St. 
Johns, Mobile by Messrs. Shepherd, Reynolds, Parker, DeLeach, Sinis, Dean and 
Frank.
	Bishop Wilmer's annual report was read.  It was lengthy and touched 
upon all subjects of the Episcopal church.  The bishop reported the Mobile 
orphanage in an excellent condition and showed that over two -hundred children 
had been cared for by that institution.  The orphanage now has $34,000 of 
Alabama and Tennessee bonds, which is an absolutely safe investment.
	Bishop Jackson urged Episcopalians in Alabama to patronize the noble 
institute for girls, located in Anniston, which, he said, had every advantage, 
namely, a $40,000 school building, a splendid climate, and good corpe of 
teachers...


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